Garmin GPS 24xd Receiver and Antenna Installation Instructions - Page 6

Mounting the Antenna Under the Deck

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7 Use the included M3 set screw and a 1.5 mm hex wrench to secure the antenna to the adapter . 8 With the antenna installed on the pole mount, fill the vertical cable slot with a marine sealant (optional). 9 Route the cable away from sources of electronic interference. Mounting the Antenna Under the Deck NOTICE Before using the included screws to secure the under-deck mounting bracket, verify they are short enough to avoid penetrating through the surface. If necessary, purchase screws of the appropriate length. Before you permanently mount the antenna, you must test the mounting location for correct operation (Testing the Mounting Location, page 3). Because the antenna cannot acquire signals through metal, it must be mounted under a fiberglass surface only. The under-deck mounting kit is supplied with the white antenna models only. 1 Place the adhesive pads on the under-deck mounting bracket . 2 Place the antenna in the under-deck mounting bracket. 3 Adhere the under-deck mounting bracket to the mounting surface. 4 Secure the under-deck mounting bracket to the mounting surface with screws. 5 Connect the cable to the antenna . 6 Route the cable away from sources of electronic interference. 6

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7
Use the included M3 set screw and a 1.5 mm hex wrench to secure the antenna to the adapter
.
8
With the antenna installed on the pole mount, fill the vertical cable slot
with a marine sealant (optional).
9
Route the cable away from sources of electronic interference.
Mounting the Antenna Under the Deck
NOTICE
Before using the included screws to secure the under-deck mounting bracket, verify they are short enough to
avoid penetrating through the surface. If necessary, purchase screws of the appropriate length.
Before you permanently mount the antenna, you must test the mounting location for correct operation (
Testing
the Mounting Location
, page 3
).
Because the antenna cannot acquire signals through metal, it must be mounted under a fiberglass surface only.
The under-deck mounting kit is supplied with the white antenna models only.
1
Place the adhesive pads
on the under-deck mounting bracket
.
2
Place the antenna in the under-deck mounting bracket.
3
Adhere the under-deck mounting bracket to the mounting surface.
4
Secure the under-deck mounting bracket to the mounting surface with screws.
5
Connect the cable to the antenna
.
6
Route the cable away from sources of electronic interference.
6